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Water Works Wonders for Body and Spirit

f you think aqua exercise is all wet, it's time to update your attitude. These days, taking your fitness activities into a pool can help you get the physical benefits you want easily, with less risk of injury.

What's more, you can achieve great results without having to swim dozens of laps or dance to corny music. Discover how simple water exercises can refresh and strengthen you in this month's main article, "Water Workouts Build Fitness at Any Age."

BANG! The sounds of the season—exploding fireworks, booming concerts, roaring lawn equipment—are everywhere. Our Health Minute reveals what you can do to protect your hearing health. in these noisy months. In the Ask the Joslin Dietitian column, our expert answers mothers' questions about the best first foods for babies and how to get a reluctant preschooler to love vegetables.

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Water Workouts Build Fitness at Any Age

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Listen Up: Healthy Hearing is a Blast

Eating Well: Summer Squash
Tasty and tender, these low-cal creations can protect your eyesight

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